Marketing Executive Undergraduate Review

by Volkswagen Financial Services

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • 5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I was made to feel like a permanent member of the team from the first day I walked into the office - everyone was really friendly and always happy to give you support if you needed it.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • 5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • 5/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a lot more responsibility than I expected - I got to be solely responsible for several brands including Bentley, Lamborghini and Porsche

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • 5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Always a fun place to work - although everyone is super busy they are friendly and always happy to have a chat too

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • 4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • 4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would love to come back if I could!

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • We often went out for food and drinks along with group social events such as a rounders tournament

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Quite an expensive area to live but I was already used to that from going to Uni in Oxford - however some other undergraduates found it very expensive

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Not that many clubs but still a lot of places to go for drinks and fun activities

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes, we had sports matches, dinner, team nights out etc

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

June 2018

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